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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1964
Page
4
The Bennington Banner is published daily except Sundays and holidays by Banner Publishing Corporation at 425 Main Street Bennington Vermont.
The piece argues a new immigration law should be enacted this year but may slip to next. It praises eliminating national quotas in favor of skilled merit while criticizing unlimited non-quota entry for Western Hemisphere natives and urging nonracial selectivity for all entrants.
The piece analyzes Robert F. Kennedy as a possible New York Senate candidate, noting hints from Johnson Wagner and party leaders that he would strengthen the ticket. It considers legality and residence questions, observes limited campaign time, and cites David Lawrence's remote suggestion that Kennedy step aside for his brother.
A columnist argues for press independence and criticizes political attacks on reporters. It defends free speech under the Constitution, notes reporters translate spoken words into writing, and dismisses attempts to muzzle the press as common but misguided. The piece contrasts politicians’ memory with reporters’ accuracy.
The essay argues Midwest and West conservatives feel superior yet resent federal poverty and urban issues. It notes regional gains from government programs, beef price woes driven by corporate interests, and oilman land speculation reshaping Colorado ownership backed by tax rules. The piece casts salt-of-the-earth self-image against national policy tensions.
Washington columnist Dick West riffs on dying conversational habits and modern platitudes. He shares a humorous sample of overly used sayings tested on his wife, concluding that some exchanges are best left dead.
Supporters of Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy push for his Senate bid to unify New York's fractured Democratic machine. They argue Kennedy can give the state organization a statewide complexion while acknowledging Mayor Wagner remains the power in the party. Some backers warn against carpetbagger charges and note Stratton's upstate support.
A Hershey gathering of leading Republicans aimed to project party unity while exposing deep splits. The piece notes Goldwater's stance on the John Birch Society and civilian supremacy, and contrasts GOP divisions with Democratic critics amid broader debates on government size and honest budgeting.
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